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All About Rock & Metal
Discover the world of rock and metal music like never before with our comprehensive concert reviews UK enthusiasts will love. Dive into insightful reviews of iconic performances and emerging artists alike. Whether you're reminiscing about legendary gigs or exploring new sounds, our platform brings the best of concert reviews UK to your fingertips. Join the discussion and share your passion for live music today!
Hollywood Vampires
Where else would you get a blockbusting actor and heartthrob to millions, the American king of Shock Rock and the guitarist of the impossibly cool Aerosmith all on stage together?
Dawn Osborne
Aug 235 min read
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson is THE guitarist’s guitarist. He has performed in the past as part of G3 with Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, as well as a solo artist.
Paul Gregory
Aug 153 min read
Parker Barrow
Despite the name, Parker Barrow aren’t inspired by a garden cart in Yorkshire but by Depression‑era outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow.
Mark Donnelly
Jul 284 min read
Eddfest
The band were sounding great tonight. Maiden does not let a crowd down, ever. The guitars in particular were on fire, building the drama in songs like ‘The Trooper’.
Dawn Osborne
Jul 2611 min read
Beth Hart
Beth Hart walked onto the stage of Frankfurt’s beautiful Jahrhunderthalle and immediately connected with the audience. Opening with ‘Through The Window’, she stood close to the crowd, warmly welcomed from the very first moment, clearly enjoying the connection with the audience.
Cheri Lyn
Jul 125 min read
Def Leppard
From thereon in, it’s classics all the way; ‘Armageddon It’, ‘Love Bites’, ‘Rock Of Ages’ and ‘Photograph’ close the main set, before they return with ‘When Love & Hate Collide’ and a monumental ‘Hysteria’ with an extended call and answer vocal ending;
Ant Heeks
Jul 76 min read
Robert Jon & The Wreck
Starting at 9.00pm, the quintet received a great reception as they casually strode onstage before launching into the blistering ‘Waiting For Your Man’, followed by the Bar‑Room boogie of ‘Blame It On The Whiskey’ and the first of many tremendous solos from Henry James Schneekluth. The hard‑rocking ‘Sittin’ Pretty’ maintained the early momentum.
Mark Donnelly
Jun 304 min read
Foreigner
This could have been a great show; however, the extended solo spots totally spoilt the momentum and flow. Twelve original songs and they were on stage for an hour and three quarters – do the math!
Az Chaudhry
Jun 264 min read
Halestorm Unplugged
Often acoustic shows are lesser than the whole enchilada. Here there was no sense of that at all. It was a unique experience of its own and all the lyrics could be clearly heard, allowing for a more emotional experience with the crowd.
Dawn Osborne
Jun 244 min read
Mayhem Rock Festival
"it’s no secret that Nottingham has been the Glam Sleaze capital of the United Kingdom for years now. And so the faithful came! From early doors the indoor festival was packed out with Rock fans dressed to the nines."
Dawn Osborne
May 279 min read
Beth Hart
"For those seeking the antithesis of AI, look no further than Beth Hart: honest, authentic, original, inspirational and spontaneous. You will not find a more human performer."
Mark Donnelly
May 225 min read
Laura Cox
"As mentioned in my review of ‘Trouble Coming’ in Fireworks Issue #113 the talented Ms. Cox is single handedly maintaining the Entente Cordiale. Un concert formidable."
Mark Donnelly
May 184 min read
Skillet
"They are rapidly becoming simply one of the biggest bands in the world and on this evidence, it is no more than they deserve."
Mike Newdeck
May 34 min read
Tyketto
The audience clearly agree, as the roar at the song’s finale is deafening, and Vaughn is clearly emotional at such a crowd reaction.
Ant Heeks
Apr 306 min read
Buckcherry
"It’s not often you get this kind of sustained intensity throughout the night. It’s a heady brew! These bands command attention and as I headed into the Kentish Town night it felt like a post coital experience."
Dawn Osborne
Mar 235 min read
Airbourne
"In Joel O’Keeffe they have an unstoppable force of nature. A man who has set a new standard in dynamic stage performance. I predict they will only get bigger, brighter, and better over the coming years."
Myke Gray
Mar 186 min read
Samantha Fish
"Any Blues purists in the crowd barely had time to brace themselves before Fish tore straight into a feral, full‑throttle take on the MC5’s ‘Kick Out The Jams’, a choice that felt less like an opener and more like a declaration of war. "
Mark Donnelly
Mar 104 min read
Smith/Kotzen
"They close the evening with ‘Solar Fire’, and I doubt that anyone left that venue feeling disappointed or short-changed. We’d witnessed a world-class band, and it was a privilege to watch them perform."
Myke Gray
Mar 16 min read
Orianthi
"Orianthi was out of this world. She is an incredible guitar player and vocalist and she deserves to have a lot more recognition than she has currently got."
Paul Gregory
Feb 54 min read
South Of Salem
An SOS show is always larger than life, but tonight was supersized. They wanted to end a difficult year on a high, and this was truly stratospheric. A show that set a new precedent in performance levels. I have absolutely no doubt that 2026 will see them reach even greater heights.
Myke Gray
Jan 26 min read
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